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# Create major cases for trending case topics

# Create major cases for trending case topics {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
* 
* Updated August 1, 2024
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Work through cases more efficiently and resolve similar cases at once by creating
major cases to add the backlog of cases to.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_majorissue_mgt.major_issue_manager

## About this task

If you didn't find an existing major case to add the trending case topics to and you
think the cluster qualifies as a major case, you can create a major case, as
applicable.

## Procedure

1. Open CSM Configurable Workspace.
2. Navigate to ListsTrending Case TopicsLast 1 week.
3. Click a Cluster Id.
4. On the Related Major Cases related list, check if there are any existing related major cases.
5. If there are no related major cases, click Create Major Case.  
   A major case is created.

   All related child cases are linked as child
   cases to the major case if the Parent field in the
   case is empty and the case is in Open
   state.

## What to do next

To access the major case, click the link in the confirmation message that a major
case has been created.

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